Rocky Ford Welcome Obelisk - Rocky Ford, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
N 38° 02.912 W 103° 42.500
13S E 613332 N 4211987
This Welcome to Rocky Ford Obelisk is located on the eastern edge of Rocky Ford, CO
Waymark Code: WMARQC
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 2

Can't find any information about the placement of this obelisk so here is some history about the town it welcomes you to.

Rocky Ford, Colorado, is nestled in the undiscovered part of Colorado, the Arkansas Valley. This Valley of small agricultural communites lies east of Pueblo along the only coast to coast highway in the USA, Highway 50.

Rocky Ford is a special little town that had as its economic base agriculturally related industries that have come and gone. Despite an economic downturn over the last few decades, Rocky Ford’s population has remained between four and five thousand.

Rocky Ford boasts the longest running movie theater in Colorado, the Grand Theatre which itself is a waymark. The Grand Theater WM6KGJ.
Date Created/Placed: Unknown

Address:
1720 Elm Ave Rocky Ford, CO 81067


Height: 28 to 30 Feet

Illuminated: yes

Website: [Web Link]

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